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Frank Casanas
ESPMenYennifer Frank Casañas Hernández (born 18 October 1978) is a discus thrower. Born in Cuba, he represented his country of birth until May 2008, then Spain.
As of Sep 13, 2026: Discus Throw 67.91 (#96 all-time), 2022 season best 50.09 (Feb 5, 2022, Pontevedra (ESP)) · 47 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DT | 50.09 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 2021 | DT | 54.26 | - | Jun 13, 2021 | ↑ | Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) |
| 2020 | DT | 53.05 | - | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP) |
| 2019 | SP | 15.34 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Pamplona (ESP) |
| 2019 | DT | 58.78 | - | Aug 24, 2019 | ↑ | León (ESP) |
| 2018 | DT | 59.93 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Valladolid (ESP) |
| 2017 | DT | 60.31 | - | Jul 29, 2017 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2016 | DT | 65.32 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2015 | DT | 61.49 | - | Jul 8, 2015 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2014 | DT | 65.48 | - | Aug 3, 2014 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2013 | DT | 66.16 | - | Jul 24, 2013 | ↑ | Vila Nova de Cerveira (POR) |
| 2012 | SP | 16.05 | - | Apr 3, 2012 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2012 | DT | 67.74 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2011 | DT | 67.18 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2010 | SP | 17.04 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2010 | DT | 66.95 | - | Sep 6, 2010 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2009 | SP | 17.47 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↑ | Quinta do Anjo (POR) |
| 2009 | DT | 67.17 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↑ | Quinta do Anjo (POR) |
| 2008 | SP | 17.66 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Avilés (ESP) |
| 2008 | DT | 67.91 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2007 | SP | 17.68 | - | Aug 1, 2007 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | DT | 64.68 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Uden (NED) |
| 2006 | SP | 17.52 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2006 | DT | 67.14 | - | May 12, 2006 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2005 | DT | 65.32 | - | Apr 28, 2005 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2004 | DT | 64.20 | - | Jul 2, 2004 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2003 | DT | 65.08 | - | May 16, 2003 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2002 | SP | 16.77 | - | Nov 30, 2002 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2002 | DT | 64.04 | - | Nov 29, 2002 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2000 | DT | 63.32 | - | Jun 23, 2000 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 1999 | DT | 63.90 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↑ | Las Tunas (CUB) |
| 1998 | DT | 60.52 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 1997 | DT | 57.36 | - | Feb 6, 1997 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 1996 | DT | 54.86 | - | Aug 22, 1996 | ↑ | SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS) |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 45.59 | - | Jun 12 | Campeonato de España Clubes, Pamplona |
DT | 49.74 | - | Apr 23 | Campionato Xunta de Galicia de Clubs, Pereiro de Aguiar |
DT | 50.09 | - | Feb 5 | Campionato Xunta de Galicia de Lanzamentos Longos, Pontevedra |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 54.26 | - | Jun 13 | Spanish Club Championships, Moratalaz, Madrid |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 50.95 | - | Sep 6 | Copa LaligaSports Plata, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
DT | 53.05 | - | Jul 25 | Mitin Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
2019
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 54.93 | - | Dec 21 | Jornada de Lançamentos, Lovelhe - Veteran Events |
DT | 57.74 | - | Aug 31 | Spanish Championships, Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, La Nucia |
DT | 57.70 | - | Aug 25 | Control RFEA, León |
DT | 58.78 | - | Aug 24 | Control RFEA, León |
DT | 56.30 | - | Jul 27 | Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas, Pamplona |
SP | 15.34 | - | Jul 27 | Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas, Pamplona |
DT | 54.77 | - | Jul 20 | Regional Championships, Pontevedra |
DT | 56.16 | - | Jul 18 | Jornadas de Lançamentos, Leiria |
DT | 57.04 | - | Jul 17 | Jornada de Lançamentos, Lovelhe |
DT | 55.15 | - | Jul 10 | Jornada de Lançamentos, Lovelhe |
DT | 55.05 | - | Jul 3 | Jornada de Lançamentos, Lovelhe - Veteran Events |
DT | 55.83 | - | Jun 15 | Circuíto Concello de Vigo, Vigo |
2018
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 56.97 | - | Jul 21 | Spanish Championships, Getafe |
DT | 57.31 | - | Jul 14 | Granollers |
DT | 56.12 | - | Jul 12 | Lovelhe |
DT | 57.25 | - | Jul 8 | Vigo |
DT | 55.73 | - | Jun 29 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
DT | 55.39 | - | Jun 27 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
DT | 55.73 | - | Jun 27 | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
DT | 56.24 | - | Jun 23 | León Control RFEA, León |
DT | 59.93 | - | May 26 | Valladolid Trofeo Ana Perez, Valladolid |
DT | 57.70 | - | May 6 | Vila Nova de Cerveira |
DT | 55.13 | - | Apr 22 | Andújar Spanish University Championships, Andújar |
DT | 55.87 | - | Mar 11 | Leiria European Throwing Cup, Leiria |
DT | 55.87 | - | Mar 10 | Leiria European Throwing Cup, Leiria |
DT | 57.54 | - | Mar 3 | Montijo Spanish Winter Throwing Championships, Montijo |
DT | 57.79 | - | Feb 17 | Castellón Control RFEA, Castellón |
DT | 59.38 | - | Feb 10 | Pontevedra |
2017
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 59.71 | - | Jul 30 | Leiria Throwing Meeting, Leiria |
DT | 60.31 | - | Jul 29 | Leiria Throwing Meeting, Leiria |
DT | 59.75 | - | Jul 22 | Spanish Championships, Barcelona |
DT | 59.41 | - | Jul 15 | Pontevedra |
DT | 60.05 | - | Jul 11 | Castellón |
DT | 58.45 | - | Jul 4 | Castellón Memorial José Antonio Cansino, Castellón |
DT | 52.69 | - | Jun 24 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
DT | 55.80 | - | Jun 17 | Ciudad Real Campeonato de Federaciones Autonómicas, Ciudad Real |
DT | 56.55 | - | Apr 23 | Vila Nova de Cerveira |
DT | 58.25 | - | Apr 22 | Vila Nova de Cerveira |
DT | NM | - | Mar 12 | European Throwing Cup, Las Palmas |
DT | 57.40 | - | Mar 4 | Montijo Spanish Winter Throwing Championships, Montijo |
DT | 59.00 | - | Feb 25 | Leiria Portuguese Winter Throwing Championships, Leiria |
DT | 55.55 | - | Feb 10 | Castellón |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 59.96 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
DT | 59.96 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Honours
Spanish Championships
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Spanish Championships
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Spanish Championships
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European Team Championships
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Spanish Championships
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Zürich European Championships
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Zürich European Championships
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Helsinki European Championships
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The XXX Olympic Games
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Helsinki European Championships
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New York adidas Grand Prix
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European Team Championships
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San Fernando Ibero American Championships
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Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
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Los Realejos European Cup Winter Throwing
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Pescara Mediterranean Games
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The XXIX Olympic Games
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Cuban Championships
Discus Throw
Cuban Championships
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
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Winnipeg Pan American Games
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Winnipeg Pan American Games
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San Juan CAC Championships
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Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
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Frequently asked questions
What is Frank Casanas's Discus Throw personal best?
Frank Casanas's Discus Throw personal best is 67.91, set on Jun 7, 2008 in Castellón (ESP), #96 on the all-time list.
Which events does Frank Casanas compete in?
Frank Casanas competes in the Discus Throw.
How did Frank Casanas perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 50.09, set on Feb 5, 2022 in Pontevedra (ESP).